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Casinos are bringing in record slot win. It’s time to loosen the percentages By Frank Legato It’s a fact that slot hold—the percentage of wagers on slot machines that is held by the house—has grown over the past half-decade. That means the return-to-player, also known as payback percentage, has declined, and it has remained […]
Aruze brings the fun of kids’ games and carnival games to the slot floor with the Activ-Play series By Frank Legato Aruze Gaming’s story is unique among suppliers of slot machines. Its predecessor company, Universal, provided the first serious competition to the former Bally Manufacturing with its mechanical reel-spinning slots in the 1980s. Universal was […]
By Frank Legato Wow, it seems everyone’s beating up slot machines these days. There was that story on Christmas Day of a gambler who brutally beat the spin button on a slot at Valley Forge Casino in Pennsylvania. He was charged with “criminal mischief,” which sounds very tame and nonviolent—like it’s the same statute […]
By Frank Scoblete The general rule of thumb for slot games and video poker hands is that the best method for a player is to play full coin (or total credit per decision) because this allows the player to get the most if he or she hits the big jackpot. [Please note: Sometimes it […]
Many little wins? Or occasional big wins? By Frank Scoblete I am a conservative player and I have become even more conservative in my goals and betting strategies as I’ve aged (beautifully, I might add—aging, that is). I do not look to make a killing at any game. I want to be able to […]
The mechanical reel-spinning slot machine continues to prove itself popular with players By Frank Legato For a century, the perception of what constituted a slot machine remained the same— three physical spinning reels, a simple pay schedule displayed on the front with bar symbols, 7s and fruit symbols. Certainly, changes were made along the […]
Several new slot experiences create fun without the use of the standard spinning reel By Frank Legato At the heart of the slot machine experience since the 1890s has been the spinning reel. The basic format of the slot game for most of the 20th century remained three spinning mechanical reels. When multi-line video […]
There’s strength in numbers By Frank Scoblete I’m just a slot player,” some slot players will say as table-game players look at them with pity, concern, contempt. Slot players sometimes feel that they are less-valued casino players than other casino players. How do I know this? I’ve asked them once they have warmed up […]
The mechanical reel-spinning slot machine continues to prove itself popular with players By Frank Legato For a century, the perception of what constituted a slot machine remained the same—three physical spinning reels, a simple pay schedule displayed on the front with bar symbols, 7s and fruit symbols. Certainly, changes were made along the way […]
Veteran slot players tell their tales By Frank Scoblete I am interviewing several veteran slot players. What do they have to say about their favorite game in the casino? Let’s take a look: FRANK Slot machines make more money for the casinos than any other playing option. Somewhere between 65 and 90 percent […]